MOSCOW, December 9. /TASS/. The Syrian Embassy in Moscow opened under a new flag on December 9 and is working in a regular mode, the diplomatic mission told TASS.

"Today, the embassy opened and is operating as usual under a new flag," a source in the embassy said.

The national flag of the Syrian Arab Republic was taken down the day before after the opposition took over power in the country. The new flag was hoisted on Monday morning.